Genius David Simon Taken Seriously

…at least that’s what he thinks the MacArthur grant has done. For our purposes, here’s what he tells Speakeasy at the WSJ…

How many seasons would you like to see “Treme” run?Five. I can imagine ending with the BP disaster in the gulf and the Superbowl. The 5-year anniversary seems like a meaningful point to have assessed what happened to New Orleans and the role of culture in the American city. I could be convinced that we could do it for less or a little more. These things are organic. But it’s not guaranteed. I’m guaranteed two.